SOLUTION: Please help me!!! I have 2 1/2 weeks worth of work to get done before time runs out, but I am stuck on this question... Instructions say to solve the radical equation... 6-&#8730

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Question 142448: Please help me!!! I have 2 1/2 weeks worth of work to get done before time runs out, but I am stuck on this question...
Instructions say to solve the radical equation...
6-√2x=-2
I appreciat any and all help!!!

Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6-√2x=-2 subtract 6 from each side
6-6-sqrt%282x%29=-2-6 simplify
-sqrt%282x%29=-8 square each side
2x=64 divide each side by 2
x=32

CK
6-sqrt%282%2A32%29=-2
6-8=-2
-2=-2
Hope this helps---ptaylor